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saxifrage 'Ruth Draper'

Saxifraga 'Ruth Draper' (_oppositifolia_) (7)

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Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, evergreen perennial to 5cm high forming a loose, spreading mat of small, dark green leaves along prostrate stems. Cup-shaped, deep purplish-pink flowers are borne just above the foliage in early spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in light shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by detaching individual rosettes and rooting as cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, vine weevil, and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years